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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,060,026.50 and 52,393,813.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,060,026.50 and 52,393,813.88 is: 78,297,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060,026.50 : 52,393,813.88 = 52,393,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060,026.50/52,393,813.88 = 52,393,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060,026.50x = 52,393,813.88 × 52,393,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060,026.50x = 2,745,111,732,368,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,111,732,368,142.50/35,060,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,297,480.25

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